UC Santa Barbara2013Finished his first season with the Gauchos with 189 at bats in 59 games. Recorded 45 hits and 13 walks for 25 runs, 20 RBIs, 4 doubles, 1 triple, and 1 home run. At catcher, swept up 330 put outs (second highest on the team), 71 assists, 24 runners caught stealing and 5 double plays. Against San Diego (4/24), nailed 4 hits, including 1 home run, for 4 RBIs and picked up 5 put outs and 2 assists. Earned Honorable Mention for the All-Big West team.

High School: played his HS ball at Mira Costa High for Head Coach Cass Olson and the Mustangs…also played football earning 5 total letters…played both Catcher and OF…led his team to a Bay League Championship…also earned All League and All Area honors

LA Harbor College: played catcher for the Seahawks and Head Coach Derek Nicholson…made the Deans Honor Roll…also played alongside fellow Gaucho Marc Venning at LA Harbor

Personal: Born on August 2, 1992 to his parents Don and Roxanne in Long Beach, CA…has 2 siblings Harrison (16) and Taylor (23)…currently resides in Torrance…majoring in English…aspires to join the Peace Corps…favorite team is the New York Yankees…favorite athlete is Ray Lewis…favorite movies are Half Nelson and Blue Valentine…favorite novels are A Farewell to Arms and Of Mice and Men…favorite writer is Ernest Hemingway…favorite band is Bon Iver…enjoys listening to music